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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0036158_Permit (Issuance)_20121001Q NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E. Dee Freeman Governor Ronnie B. Matthews, R & S Matthews Properties, LLC 10191 Ramsey Street Linden, NC 28536 Dear Mr. Matthews: Director October 1, 2012 Subject: Permit No. WQ0036158 R & S Matthews Properties, LLC Taco Bell Sneads Ferry Private Pump Station Wastewater Collection System Extension Onslow County In accordance with your application received August 24, 2012, and additional information received on September 20, 2012, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0036158, dated October 1, 2012, to the R & S Matthews Properties, LLC for the construction and operation upon certification of the subject wastewater collection system extension. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. This cover letter shall be considered a part of this permit and is therefore incorporated therein by reference. This permit shall not be transferable per Condition 1. By copy of this permit, the Onslow County Health Department and the Onslow Building Inspections Department are advised that, no certificates of occupancy are to be granted prior to the submittal of a sealed engineer's certification per Condition 6 of this permit. Please pay particular attention to Condition 16 regarding the requirement for a modification of this permit If flow is believed to exceed the value permitted herein. Please note the following standard conditions that are contained in this permit. Condition 4: Requires that the wastewater collection facilities be properly operated and maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 2T .0403 or any individual system -wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee. Condition 6: Requires that the system be properly certified upon completion of construction and prior to being placed into operation. Condition 7: Regarding the installation of gravity sewer at greater than ten percent below the minimum required slope per the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria shall not be acceptable and shall not be certified until corrected. Wilmington Regional Office One 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405 ll0-2004 N�hCarolina menet9owwncwaterqalyorg�aturally An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper R & S Matthews Properties, LLC WQ0036158 October 1, 2012 Condition 13: Requires notification to the Division should the system fail to operate including the loss of wastewater from the collection system. In addition, note Permit Condition 13 regarding the posting of pump stations with emergency contact information. Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does not meet 15A NCAC 2T; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; and the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable, unless specifically mentioned herein. Division approval is based on acceptance of the certification provided by the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer named in the application. It shall be responsibility of the R & S Matthews Properties, LLC to ensure that the as - constructed project meets the appropriate design criteria and rules. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.6A through § 143-215.6C, construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between R & S Matthews Properties, LLC and Pluris, LLC for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full force and effect. A stormwater management plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Wilmington Regional Office in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .1000. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding. If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Lamont Allen at (910) 796- 7215. Sincerely, for C til s Wakild, P.E. Cc: John Richards, P.E., Thomas Hutton Engineering Co. Randy Hoffer, Pluris, LLC WIRO, Surface Water Protection - North Topsail (WQ005849) Sewer Ext. File Central Files, Surface Water Protection Section Pretreatment, Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit Files NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY RALEIGH WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION PERMIT In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations, and in conformity with 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 and Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit; PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO: R & S Matthews Properties, LLC ONSLOW For the construction and operation upon certification of a 20-gallon per minute pump station with duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, telemetry, and a portable generator receptacle with approximately 235 linear feet of 2-inch force main to serve a 50 seat restaurant (40 gpd/seat) and the existing adjacent commercial property (office building), as part of the Taco Bell Sneads Ferry Private Pump Station project, and the discharge of 2000 gallons per day of collected domestic wastewater into the Pluris, LLC's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received August 24, 2012. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Pluris (North Topsail) Wastewater Treatment Facility (Permit No. WQ0005849) prior to being land applied by spray irrigation, rapid infiltration. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: 1. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater collection facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request shall be submitted to the Division accompanied by documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request shall be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved. 2. This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria originally adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains originally adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials unless specifically mentioned herein. 3. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data. 4. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The Permittee shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit for the operation and maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2T .0403. If an individual permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2T .0403: a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge to land or surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater standards in 15A NCAC 2L .0200 or the surface water standards in 15A NCAC 2B .0200. b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed and shall be actively maintained. c. An operation and maintenance plan including pump station inspection frequency, preventative maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory, and overflow response shall be developed and implemented. d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system (i.e. remote alarm system) shall be inspected by the Permittee or its representative every day (i.e. 365 days per year). Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at least once per week. e. High -priority sewer lines shall be inspected by the Permittee or its representative at least once per every six-month period of time. f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted by the Permittee or its representative at least once per year. g. Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0506(a) in addition to any applicable press release or public notice required by North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1 C. h. A Grease Control Plan shall be implemented as follows: 1. For publicly owned collection systems, the Program shall include at least bi-annual distribution of educational materials for both commercial and residential users and the legal means to require grease interceptors for new construction and retrofit, if necessary, of grease interceptors at existing establishments. The Program shall also include legal means for inspections of the grease interceptors, enforcement for violators, and the legal means to control grease entering the system from other public or private satellite sewer systems. 2. For privately owned collection systems, the Program shall include at least bi-annual distribution of educational materials to all users of the collection system by the Permittee or its representative. 3. Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required in Parts 1 or 2 of this sub -paragraph if necessary to prevent grease -related sanitary sewer overflows. L Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained in the full easement width for personnel and equipment accessibility. j. Documentation shall be kept on file for Sections (a.) through (i.) of this rule for a minimum of three (3) years with the exception of the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the system. 5. Construction of the gravity sewers, pump stations, and force mains shall be scheduled so as not to interrupt service by the existing utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State. 6. Per 15A NCAC 2T .01 16, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, the completed Engineering Certification form attached to this permit shall be submitted with the required supporting documents (as -built or recording drawings and pump station designs, if applicable) to the address provided on the form. A complete certification is one where the form is fully executed and the supporting documents are provided as applicable. Any wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion of this Engineer's Certification shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions. FA If the permit is issued to a private entity with an Operational Agreement, then a copy of the Articles of Incorporation Declarations/Covenents/Restrictions and Bylaws that have been appropriately filed with the applicable County's Register of Deeds office shall be submitted with the certification A complete certification is one where the form is fully executed and the supporting documents are provided as applicable. Supporting documentation shall include the following: a. One copy of the project construction record drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines & force mains) of the wastewater collection system extension. Record drawings are defined as the design drawings that are marked up or annotated with after construction information and show required buffers, separation distances, material changes, etc. b. One copy of the supporting pump station design calculations (selected pumps, system curve, operating point, buoyancy calculations, available storage if portable generator(s) or storage greater than longest past three year outage reliability option selected) for any pump stations permitted as part of this project. C. Changes to the project that do not result in non-compliance with this permit, regulations, or the Minimum Design Criteria should be clearly identified on the record drawings, on the certification in the space provided, or in written summary form. Prior to Certification (Final or Partial): Permit modifications are required for any changes resulting in non-compliance with this permit (including pipe length increases of 10% or greater, increased flow, pump station design capacity design increases of 5% or greater, and increases in the number/type of connections), regulations, or the Minimum Design Criteria. Requested modifications or variances to the Minimum Design Criteria will be reviewed on a case -by -case basis and each on its own merit. Please note that variances to the Minimum Design Criteria should be requested and approved during the permitting process prior to construction. After -construction requests are discouraged by the Division and may not be approved, thus requiring replacement or repair prior to certification & activation. Gravity sewers installed greater than ten percent below the minimum required slope per the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria shall not be acceptable and shall not be certified until corrected. If there is an unforeseen obstacle in the field where all viable solutions have been examined, a slope variance can be requested from the Division with firm supporting documentation. This shall be done through a permit modification with fee. Such variance requests will be evaluated on a case -by -case basis. Resolution of such request shall be evident prior to completing and submitting the construction certification. A copy of the construction record drawings and pump station designs, if applicable, shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the wastewater collection facilities. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes § 143- 215.6A through § 143-215.6C. 10. In the event that the wastewater collection facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement facilities. 11. The abandonment of any existing wastewater facilities including septic systems being replaced by new sewer infrastructure shall be done in accordance with the applicable agency having compliance oversight on such facilities. 12. The issuance of this permit shall not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (local, state and federal) which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Ch. 4 and under the Division's General Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500. 13. NON-COMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION: The Permittee shall verbally report to a Division of Wafer Quality staff member at the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910) 796-7215, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day, following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of either of the following: a. Any failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the system incapable of adequate wastewater transport, such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, line blockage or breakage, etc.; or b. Any failure of a pumping station or sewer line resulting in a by-pass of any wastewater directly to receiving waters from the station or sewer line. Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible, but shall NOT be considered as the initial verbal report. Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division of Emergency Management of telephone number (800) 858-0368 or (919) 733-3300. Persons reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill report by completing Part I of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form), within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to ensure that the problem does not recur. Part II of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form) can also be completed to show that the SSO was beyond control. 14. Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted using a weatherproof sign with a pump station identifying name/number, 24-Hour Emergency telephone number, and name of the owner/operator of the sewer system/pump station and instructions to call the number in the event of alarm activation or other emergency. Simplex pump stations or vacuum sewer pits serving a single-family residence may have a placard or sticker on the control panel in lieu of a sign. 15. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station and force main the following items: a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per hour in the pump station, b. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main, C. A screened vent for the wetwell, d. Fillets located in the wetwell at the intersection of the flooring and sidewalls, e. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where three feet cannot be maintained, f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals, and g. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation. 16. If, at any time, the additional wastewater flow volume made tributary to this sewer extension is believed to exceed the value permitted herein, a modification shall be requested for this permit from the Division of Wafer Quality to properly allocate the subject wastewater flow. Permit issued this day: October 1, 2012 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION for h rles Wakild, P.E., 11,rector Div ion of Water Quality By AbRiority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0036158 FAST TRACK SEWER ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION PERMITTEE: R & S Matthews Properties, LLC PERMIT #: W00036158 PROJECT: Taco Bell Sneads Ferry Private Pump Station ISSUE DATE: October 1, 2012 COUNTY: Onslow This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate in accordance with Condition 6 of this permit until the Division has received this Certification and all required supporting documentation. Consequently, it should be submitted in a manner that documents the Division's receipt. Send the required documentation to the Regional Supervisor, Surface Water Protection Section at the address at the bottom. Any wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion of this Certification shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions. The Permittee is responsible for tracking all partial certifications up until a final certification is received. A Final Certification shall be a complete set of record drawings and design calculations regardless of whether partials have been submitted. PERMITTEE'S CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned agent for the Permittee, hereby state that this project has been constructed pursuant to the applicable standards & requirements, the Professional Engineer below has provided applicable design/construction information to the Permittee, and the Permittee is prepared to operate & maintain the wastewater collection system permitted herein or portions thereof. Printed Name, Title Signature Date ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (❑ periodically, ❑ weekly, ❑ full time) the construction of the project name and location as referenced above for the above Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance of this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials. North Carolina Professional Engineer's Seal w/signature & date CERTIFICATION COMMENTS OR DETAILS ❑ Final Comments: ❑ Partial NC Division of Water Quality 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405 Wilminaton Reaional Office Phone: 910-790215 FAX:910-350-2004